Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Role Summary

Sanderson are working in partnership with its well-established, multi-disciplinary client with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across its markets. It combines a people-focused culture with an emphasis on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This role is offered on a fixed-term maternity cover basis (minimum 12 months), and candidates must be available to commit to the full contract duration.

This is an HR Business Partner role where you will support a defined business unit, providing both strategic and operational HR support to drive performance, engagement and retention.

Location: Dublin (hybrid 3 in 2 wfh)

Reporting to: Senior HR Business Partner

Contract: Minimum 12-month fixed term contract

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Business Unit leadership team to deliver the people strategy
• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit
• Lead workforce and resource planning to ensure future capability needs are met
• Support and coach managers on performance and probation management
• Develop and implement employee retention initiatives
• Lead and advise on disciplinary investigations and hearings
• Drive talent management and succession planning with clear action planning
• Prepare and present HR updates, data and people metrics at leadership level
• Oversee the annual pay review process
• Provide day-to-day HR support and guidance across the business
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and practices

Experience

• Strong experience in an HRBP or senior HR Generalist role
• Strong influencing, coaching and presentation capability
• Resilient and confident, able to operate in a dynamic environment
• Experience with HR systems (e.g. HRIS platforms such as Advanced HR or similar)

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in HR, Business or related discipline
• CIPD membership desirable but not essential